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Rituximab and pericardiectomy with waffle procedure in constrictive pericarditis due to IgG4‐related disease: A case report

Authors :
Toshitaka Okabe
Taishi Kawahata
Yui Koyanagi
Yuki Ito
Yuma Gibo
Takeshi Okura
Naoei Isomura
Akihiro Nabuchi
Hiroshi Okuyama
Masahiko Ochiai
Source :
Clinical Case Reports, Vol 12, Iss 6, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Wiley, 2024.

Abstract

Key Clinical Message We should consider IgG4‐related disease (IGRD) as one of the potential causes of constrictive pericarditis. In patients with constrictive pericarditis due to IGRD, the combination of surgical treatment and immunosuppressive therapy may be an effective strategy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
12
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.76a2f6ee64f04f5c88940698191e9d11
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8924